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Turkish Evil Eye Beads (Nazar Bonjuk)

The Reflections of an Ancient Anatolian Belief on Glass
Blue evil eye beads of Turkey - Nazar Boncugu say " Masha'Allah ", that is, "God has willed it"
Belief in the evil eye is strongest in the Middle East, South Asia and Europe, especially the Mediterranean region; it has also spread to other areas, including northern Europe, particularly in the Celtic regions, and the Americas, where it was brought by European colonists and Middle Eastern immigrants.

The blue eyes of Anatolia that has been smiling for thousands of years, are eager to meet with the eyes of the new world.

In Turkey, wherever you look, you'll meet plenty of eyes looking at you. Colourful evil eye bead , evil eye bracelets, evil eye necklaces, evil eye anklets, gold or silver evil eye charms and pendants, blue evil eye decorative talismans, evil eye earrings - rings and plenty of evil eye ethnic jewelry sets. Here it is a real evil eye bead paradise.All those glass eye beads would make you feel as if you are being pursued. It is as if secret eyes are following the life and the people. Since then the people have been attaching this bead to everything they wished to protect from evil. From the new-born babies to their horses or even to the doors of their homes... Evil eye - nazar boncugu keychains, evil eye cellphone charms, evil eye turkish oya needle lace works, evil eye / nazar worry beads...The blue bead eyes - lucky eyes might be looking as if trying to say,
"Don't bother... Everything is all right..."

This photo was taken today at Kurudere Village/Kemalpaşa/IZMIR. Blue bead is one of the most prominent gifts from Turkey. In Izmir area visit Görece and Kurudere Village where you find several blue bead production places.

From:www.nazarboncugu.com.

" For more information on the Nazar Bonjuk
,you can buy a documentary VCD from Turkish film maker Ali Akyuz. The documentary's site www.nazarboncugu.com has some good information as well. Even you can buy a real evil eye bead."

Technique
Camera : Nikon D200
Date : 23.01.2007
Time : 12:09
Lens : NIKKOR 18-70mm f/3.5 - 4.5G ED DX
Filter : TIFFEN 67mm 812 UV
ISO :100
Aperture : f/3.5
Shutter :1/5
Focal Length:18mm
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
Exposure Mode: Manuel
Exposure Comp. :0 EV
White Balance +/- : Auto
AF Mode : AF-S
Flash : No
Tripod: Yes

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